A Quick Note Regarding Surveillance Reports in Florida
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Mike Forte practices in the areas of trucking, casualty and product liability. He defends clients in trucking accidents involving negligence, catastrophic injury and wrongful death in both state and federal courts. A large portion of his practice involves defending Canadian drivers in lawsuits stemming from Florida accidents. Mike has written and lectured extensively on cross-border issues important to Canadians. He also defends manufacturers of medical equipment and exercise equipment, as well as automobile and airplane manufacturers in product liability matters, and represents retail companies across the state in matters involving negligent security and premises liability.
Obtained a final summary judgment on judicial estoppel grounds in Polk County on behalf of Coke Florida. Plaintiff claimed he was injured at a grocery store. Shortly after the alleged incident took place, Plaintiff filed a “no asset bankruptcy” representing to the bankruptcy court he had no potential claims or assets despite the fact that he was simultaneously pursuing claims for alleged damages against Coke Florida and the grocery store. The Circuit Court held judicial estoppel applied because Plaintiff used intentional self-contradiction to obtain an unfair advantage in litigation, entering final summary judgment in Coke Florida’s favor.
Stetson University College of Law — J.D., cum laude, 2002
University of Florida — B.A., English and Political Science, high honors, 1999